Media Releases
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Have your say on Grovetown Lagoon
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesTe Whanau Hou/Grovetown Lagoon draft management plan is now available for public feedback.
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Trade waste bylaw open for public feedback
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil is seeking public feedback on trade waste.
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Tech hub officially opened
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough’s new technology and innovation hub Te Au Pūngao, was officially opened by the Associate Minister for Regional Development Mark Patterson today.
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New bylaw proposed to sort Marlborough’s waste
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesA proposed waste bylaw for Marlborough is an important next step in getting the region’s waste sorted.
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Council progresses Local Water Done Well proposals
Local Water Done WellMarlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncillors were updated today on progress towards achieving the Government’s water reform programme, Local Water Done Well.
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Wither Hills Farm Park to close
Public NoticesMedia ReleasesThe Wither Hills Farm Park will close to the public from midnight tomorrow night (Thursday) due to ongoing hot and dry conditions.
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Council welcomes new wilding conifer funding for Molesworth
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesEfforts to tackle wilding conifer infestations have been supported by $400,000 from the Government’s International Visitor Levy fund.
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Marlborough Seniors’ Expo next month
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesSixty different stall holders will set up at the Marlborough Events Centre in just under a months’ time for the annual Marlborough Seniors’ Expo.
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Planning for the protection of Marlborough’s past
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesIf you have an interest in protecting and preserving Marlborough’s heritage, Council welcomes your input to a new 10-year Marlborough Heritage Strategy at a series of upcoming community workshops.
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Council welcomes High Court decision on East Coast Beach Vehicle Bylaw
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Council has welcomed the High Court’s judgment regarding the judicial review brought against Council by Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust.
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Kenepuru Road recovery drop-in session
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe Kenepuru community is invited to attend the Marlborough Roads Recovery drop-in session on Thursday 20 February at Portage Resort from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm.
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New Waihopai River bridge officially opened
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesA new bridge spanning the Waihopai River, replacing one swept away in the July 2021 storm, has been completed on time and below budget.
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Council services on Waitangi Day
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesCouncil’s Blenheim office, Marlborough Library (Blenheim) and Picton Library and Service Centre are closed on Waitangi Day, Thursday 6 February.
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New café concept blends creatives and community
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesAn idea has been brewing for a while to bring together Marlborough’s creative community.
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Decision pending on Waitaria Bay jetty
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesMarlborough District Councillors will await the outcome of geotechnical investigations to decide whether the Waitaria Bay jetty in Kenepuru Sound can be safely rebuilt on the same site.
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Runway reseal takes off at Marlborough Airport
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesConstruction is set to begin on Marlborough Airport’s largest maintenance project to date, which includes re-paving the runway and adjacent aviation surfaces.
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Waitaria Bay jetty to be closed
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesA routine inspection has found some of the structural components in the Waitaria Bay jetty in the Marlborough Sounds have deteriorated significantly since its last inspection in mid-2023.
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Nominations close soon for Marlborough’s next Living Cultural Treasure
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesNominations for the Marlborough Living Cultural Treasure Award close next Friday.
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Marlborough flags to fly at half mast
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesThe New Zealand flag will fly at half mast on public buildings in Marlborough this Thursday 16 January, in memory of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was killed on duty on New Year’s Day.
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Marlborough takes out New Zealand’s sunniest region
Marlborough MattersMedia ReleasesNIWA announced today that Marlborough has taken the sunshine crown for 2024, with 2,769 hours of sunshine recorded in Blenheim, ahead of Nelson and Bay of Plenty.
